Architects of Interactive Learning

Alexander’s 15 Properties

Alexander says he spent 20 years comparing things, from buildings to art, and through that study he began to notice that “objects and buildings that have life all have certain identifiable structural characteristics” [Bk I, 144]. He identifies 15 [Bk I, ch 5] that we as designers can use to create more life in the things we create whether that is a building, a dance, or an interactive app for children. Those properties are: